Hi Mallory! Thank you so much for sharing such a well-explained and clear critique and response to my article. You made a number of great points that I absolutely agree with. I also genuinely appreciate thoughtful dialogue and response (it's one of the favorite parts of writing actually, that it requires mindfulness and intention)

I absolutely believe that the actions of people who are public figures should be interrogated and questioned. I also believe that we should stop launching to fame people who have always been problematic. The unparalleled influence that these celebrities have isn't just by accident, but actually, we all have a role to play in the consumption of their "influence/product." That being said, I would absolutely concede that - to suggest that all of this criticism is because of sexism completely disregards the very important and valid criticism brought up by Latinx and BIPOC communities regarding this specific issue.

You mentioned that you've read my articles in the past, and I'm really happy to hear that the intentionality and focus on inclusion actually hold for readers. I think one of the problems here is that I wrote and represented only one side of the conversation, and wasn't as inclusive as I normally try to be when writing about these intersectional issues. I was honestly feeling a bit frustrated with the quickness to cancellation and call out, instead of call in culture. But I also recognize writing a tongue-in-cheek article about something that feels culturally insensitive to many people, wasn't necessarily the best approach and could have benefited from a bit more nuance. Ultimately, I never intend to weaponize white feminism in order to reduce or minimize harm down to those in BIPOC communities/spaces.